Government Section

• Village Council drills down on 2027 budget

  By Reilly DixonOctober 13, 2026

  

  All Village operations and expenses for next year will necessitate a total budget of $19,715,334, with revenue coming in at an estimated $18,646,160.

• Interim Village manager signs on

  By Reilly DixonOctober 5, 2026

  

  It’s been about two weeks since Jeff Sheridan started as Yellow Springs’ interim Village manager, and he’s already settling into the position, he told the News last week from his second-floor Bryan Center office.

• Miami Township Board of Trustees broach full-time admin position

  By Lauren ShowsOctober 4, 2026

  

  At its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 21, the Miami Township Board of Trustees gave a first reading to a resolution that would expand Zoning Administrator Bryan Lucas’ current half-time position into a full-time township administrator/zoning position.

• Village Council votes to accept Burns’ resignation, agreements

  By Reilly DixonOctober 1, 2026

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, Sept. 21, Village Council members voted affirmatively to accept the resignation of Village Manager Johnnie Burns, as well as to approve separation and consultation agreements with him.

• Miami Township Trustees continue cemetery work

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 25, 2026

  

  In July, the cemetery’s designated Pine Forest — intended as a natural burial area for cremated remains — was projected to begin selling plots by Sept. 1. With work still ongoing, however, trustees said on Sept. 9 that the cemetery section is now expected to begin selling plots by Oct. 15.

• Village Council approves $55k for interim Village manager services

  By Reilly DixonSeptember 14, 2026

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 8, Village Council approved several pieces of legislation in connection with outgoing Village Manager Johnnie Burns’ resignation, which he announced at a special meeting last month.

• Planning Commission approves food truck rallies at Antioch

  By Reilly DixonSeptember 5, 2026

  

  By a vote of 5–0, the commission gave the greenlight to MadCab Events to continue bringing a rotating fleet of food trucks to the college’s grassy “horseshoe” space under the shadow of Main Building every Monday evening, May through August, 5–9  p.m.

• Trustees handle financial, MTFR, cemetery business

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 4, 2026

  

  At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 17, the Miami Township Board of Trustees moved through a relatively light agenda, approving a new part-time EMT and the sale of two aging Miami Township Fire-Rescue vehicles.

• $8.65 million in wastewater improvements recommended

  By Reilly DixonAugust 31, 2026

  

  At the meeting, Council members heard a familiar story: Yellow Springs is laden with old underground pipes that need fixing, and planning for repairs today would be cheaper than making them under duress tomorrow.

• Clerk, Council members offer village manager updates

  By YS News StaffAugust 25, 2026

  

  Several days after Village Manager Johnnie Burns’ announcement of his resignation at a special Village Council meeting, Friday, Aug, 21, questions remain village-wide about what comes next; some new details have emerged early this week, including a statement from the Village Council president and vice-president.